Electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam
Vietnam: Electricity generation from oil per person was 6.1 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam stood at 6.1 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam peaked at 61.05 kilowatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.23 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Vietnam 169th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.16 kilowatt-hours | 18.43 kilowatt-hours | 24.94 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.22 kilowatt-hours | 17.97 kilowatt-hours | 48.82 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.43 kilowatt-hours | 17.04 kilowatt-hours | 61.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 kilowatt-hours | 1.23 kilowatt-hours | 28.93 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 kilowatt-hours | 6.1 kilowatt-hours | 18.96 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 166 Algeria 7.05 kilowatt-hours compare
- 167 Rwanda 7.01 kilowatt-hours compare
- 168 Azerbaijan 6.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 170 Tanzania 5.54 kilowatt-hours compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 5.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 172 Mozambique 4.33 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2023)
- Gas production 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 65.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Vietnam was 6.1 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 61.05 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Vietnam ranks 169th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.